The University of Maine is bringing philosophy experts from around the world to campus during the 49th annual conference of the International Merleau-Ponty Circle Sept. 25-27. This year’s theme is “Health and Healing: Personal, Social and Environmental.” Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a French 20th century existential philosopher. He’s noted for developing critical ideas about health and […]
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A collection of fine art proofs and prints created in the printmaking studio at the University of Maine are on display in the Department of Art’s Lord Hall Gallery. “The Teaching Portfolio: 45 Years of Printmaking at the University of Maine” will run through Oct. 24 with a public reception on Sept. 26 from 5-7 […]
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Jennifer Blossom (she/her/hers), assistant professor of psychology in clinical psychology at the University of Maine, received the 2025 Excellence in Rural Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to mental health care, research and advocacy in rural communities. As principal investigator of the Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Lab (C-CAP), […]
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In recognition of Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the University of Maine will host a lecture exploring the significance and impact of U.S. presidents at 3:30 p.m. in the Hill Auditorium, 165 Barrows Hall. In “Can One Person Save — or Break — a Republic?,” Nicholas F. Jacobs, associate professor of government at Colby […]
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University of Maine alumnus Blaine Moores has donated $2 million to launch a symposium series that will bring nationally prominent figures to campus for presentations and classroom conversations on history and current affairs. Moores, who earned a bachelor’s degree in history from UMaine in 1959 and a master’s degree in education in 1963, has established […]
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A total of 15 students from the University of Maine were given the opportunity to study abroad in Germany, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Sweden after having been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and the Gilman- MCain Scholarship during the 2024-25 academic year. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship […]
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Tony Sutton, assistant professor of Native American studies and food systems at the University of Maine, and Darren Ranco, chair of Native American Programs and professor of anthropology, were featured in Down East magazine. Ranco and Sutton, who is also affiliated with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke toward the power of land trusts and […]
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A new series of courses and lectures at the University of Maine will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Bernard Lown (‘42). A devout humanitarian, Lown applied principles of peace and kindness to his work as a world-renowned cardiologist and activist for nuclear disarmament. Through a gift of $273,000 from Lown’s three children — […]
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Kenneth Hillas, an adjunct professor at the University of Maine Graduate School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on what to expect from the meeting. Hillas teaches seminars on global politics and U.S. foreign […]
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WGME (CBS 13 in Portland) interviewed Mark Brewer, chair and professor of political science at the University of Maine, on whether political parties will seek redistricting in Maine like is happening in Texas. “It just goes against political culture in Maine. Texas politics is intensely partisan. Maine politics is becoming more partisan but is not […]
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